Big Al Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Grabbed last night in the back garden. Sky was exceptionally good (well, for where I live) with the whole MW visible once dark adapted. Spend a while scanning with binos, then was treated to an extremely bright Draconid meteor. This would have been at about 10:45, heading down to the western horizon. One of the brightest I've ever seen with a nice fireball finish. Picking a scope up next weekend - what's the chances of the skies remaining like that?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 I'll keep my fingers crossed for you Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 What scope are you getting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted October 9, 2013 Author Share Posted October 9, 2013 Managed to find a Nexstar 6SE, with eyepiece kit and lots of extras at a nice price. It's in Southampton which, by lucky coincidence, is where I am going to see some old friends this weekend anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAZ Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 That's a lovely Planetary and lunar scope, and will give a good account of the brighter DSO's. Nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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